Rendered speculation: 2010 Hyundai Sonata

[bwling]

http://globalmotors.net/rendered-spe...yundai-sonata/

Next generation Sonata will go on sale in South Korea second half of 2009. It is a totally new model not a facelift of the current Sonata.

New Sonata which is codenamed YF is another sedan to follow the coupe style design. Renderings below are based on the new Genesis sedan and spy photos of the new Sonata. 2010 Sonata is very likely the first Hyundai that will be offered with a hybrid powertrain.

Wow, if this is the direction that Hyundai styling is going, sign me up!

[Eleanor]

The grille is a little iffy, but the rest of the car looks fantastic

Hopefully Hyundai makes it look like this.

[jwslam]

camry/lexus like...

[Khalil.e]

Looks like a Genesis?

[rc2002]

Nice to see the Koreans develop hybrid technology. But they really have to stop ripping off other people's designs.

[benyl]

Wow!

[ZorroAMG]

Originally posted by jwslam
camry/lexus like...

What? That looks NOTHING like the yawners that toyota and honda are putting out.

I like it! GO Hyundai!

[nj2Type-S]

looks

[slowboy]

Originally posted by ZorroAMG

Originally posted by jwslam
camry/lexus like...

What? That looks NOTHING like the yawners that toyota and honda are putting out.

I like it! GO Hyundai!

I bet if it had the other "H" badge on the front grill, he wouldn't be saying that.

[Kloubek]

I think with the previous gen Sonata that we could see that Hyundai was getting serious about their designs. In my opinion though, it was still a little bland.

This, however, is right up there with the big manufacturers in terms of style. It's exactly the kind of styling a sedan should have these days - excellent work. Hyundai is most certainly becoming a major competitor. A far cry from their amazingly substandard cars in the 90's.

[Redlyne_mr2]

Originally posted by ZorroAMG


What? That looks NOTHING like the yawners that toyota and honda are putting out.

I like it! GO Hyundai!

i dunno man.. I scrolled through this quickly and from the front I thought it was an ES.

[treg50]

Mazda 6 and Lexus copied in one fell swoop by another classic style-copying Korean maker.

[TYMSMNY]

Lot of copying done due to the success of these copied vehicles. Why reinvent the wheel when you can just improve/change it a little and call it yours. They aren't in a position to be super creative or edgy with their designs... yet.

[jwslam]

Originally posted by slowboy


I bet if it had the other "H" badge on the front grill, he wouldn't be saying that.

probably haha

[heavyD]

Originally posted by treg50
Mazda 6 and Lexus copied in one fell swoop by another classic style-copying Korean maker.

Well if you are going to copy may as well take parts from more attractive vehicles like the ES and Mazda 6 rather than dull people pushers such as the Camry and Accord.

[Xtrema]

Originally posted by treg50
Mazda 6 and Lexus copied in one fell swoop by another classic style-copying Korean maker.

Wait, is there an 4 door coupe from any of the Japanese companies yet? I don't thing so.

Hyundai got more ambition and balls that all 3 big Japanese combined.

[TYMSMNY]

Originally posted by Xtrema


Wait, is there an 4 door coupe from any of the Japanese companies yet? I don't thing so.

how do you have a 4door coupe?

[Xtrema]

Originally posted by TYMSMNY


how do you have a 4door coupe?

Where have you been?









And of course

[Eleanor]

^ No, there is no such thing as a four door coupe. I'm sorry. If it has 4 doors, it's a sedan, regardless of what the marketing guys tell you.

"Mercedes CLS - The World's First 4 Door Coupe"

Next they'll be announcing the world's first 6 ft. tall midget

[hampstor]

Originally posted by benyl
Wow!

Support your motherland... trade in your m3 for that.

Them Koreans, now offering Japanese-like vehicles at bargain prices!